Her antics are hilarious, her characterization of those around her, perfect and whether you are about to fall in love with Eloise or you already adore her, you ought to have this book. The timeless and classic adventures of Eloise, a precocious six-year-old girl who lives in The Plaza Hotel and has adventures around New York City.

Soon after, the three sequels to the Eloise books were withdrawn from publication, and only the first book could dearly demonstrate Knight’s talent in personifying the spoiled little. Lewis Carroll would love her (once he got over the initial shock). Knight would sometimes come into the studio in the morning and find his rough sketches meant for a fifth volume, Eloise Takes a Bawth, destroyed by Thompson. In 19, Simon & Schuster released beautifully bound and limited editions of their four Eloise books: Eloise, Eloise in Paris, Eloise at Christmastime. The New York Jets would want to have her on their side. Queen Victoria would recognize her as an Equal. She knows everything about The Plaza and everyone in it. The daughter of extremely rich parents, she is left daily to her own devices. Recommended by: Barb Langridge, Įloise lives with her nanny at The Plaza Hotel in New York. Keywords: hotel, New York, curiosity, imagination, fun, humor, city life, girls and women, classic, 4 year old, 5 year old, 6 year old, 7 year old You want to know her and share her hotel world. The Plaza Hotel in NYC is the home of one young lady by the name of Eloise.